Data: Treaties and Conventions

Lawsuits filed against the Japanese
government
by former "comfort women," POWs, and forced laborers are filed
primarily on the basis of Japan's violation of international treaties and
conventions.

The Japanese side argues that
Japan is subject to sovereign immunity and that individual victims' claims for
damages are not acceptable under international law since compensation can only
be, and was, carried out on a government-to-government basis via treaties.

The pages below present links to
other official treaties and conventions.